Dual-CPU, Dual-GPU, Gaming/Encoding Rig

rabidz7

rabidz7

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Planned Hardware Specs:
900D
SuperMicro H8DGI
2x 6176SE
2x 980 Classified
4x8GB DDR3 + 8x2GB DDR3

Planned Watercooling Specs:
2x AquaComputer G34
2x EK FC980GTX Classy w/ Backplate
MCR420 (top) + 480mm Monsta (bottom)+ 360mm ST30 or XT45 (front) + 280mm Monsta (bottom)
AquaComputer Aqualis Pump/Reservior Combo
2x Universal VRM Waterblock

Planned Peripheral Specs:
GDM-FW900
445Pro
20" Cinema Display
55" Plasma
Razer Lachesis 5600
Razer BlackWidow Ultimate
Logitech 5.1 Speakers

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I'm curious on how the 2x Opteron 6176SE will perform when gaming. Are you expecting an issue with per-thread performance?
 
I'm interested in gaming results too, games like Planetside 2 that depend on single thread performance probably won't fair well.
 
Tag for results. I don't know if they will game very well at all considering that the driver for those boards are not optimized for that at all.
 
Quix said:
I'm curious on how the 2x Opteron 6176SE will perform when gaming. Are you expecting an issue with per-thread performance?
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I expect mild bottlenecks, similar to a FX-9370 or FX-9590. I am planning to overclock the CPUs to at least 3.5GHz, probably more like 4GHz, which should alleviate most problems. They actually have higher IPC than Piledriver or Bulldozer chips; they are based on the 1100t's arch. At stock, the chips would be utterly useless for gaming.
 
schizrade said:
Tag for results. I don't know if they will game very well at all considering that the driver for those boards are not optimized for that at all.
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The GPU drivers don't even officially support SLI. I will be using a third-party hack which enables it. With that said, I do not expect drivers to pose much of an issue.
 
rabidz7 said:
I expect mild bottlenecks, similar to a FX-9370 or FX-9590. I am planning to overclock the CPUs to at least 3.5GHz, probably more like 4GHz, which should alleviate most problems. They actually have higher IPC than Piledriver or Bulldozer chips; they are based on the 1100t's arch. At stock, the chips would be utterly useless for gaming.
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Didn't realize these were overclockable, very cool.
 
Killerxp100 said:
Didn't realize these were overclockable, very cool.
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Overclocks has to be done through software. And the motherboard needs to have its VRMs watercooled, as they are only 6-phase. WIthout an active VRM cooler, they would burn up quickly.
 
I just ordered another 480mm radiator, the two EK fullcover GPU blocks, and the two CPU blocks from AquaComputer!
 
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